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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,339.40, 223,883.32 and 101,915.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,339.40, 223,883.32 and 101,915.66 is: 140,552.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,339.40 : 223,883.32 = 101,915.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,339.40/223,883.32 = 101,915.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,339.40x = 223,883.32 × 101,915.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,339.40x = 22,817,216,320.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,817,216,320.79/162,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,552.55

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